English / phrasal verb
Bump up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To suddenly increase or raise an amount, level, quota, or rate
In context
01
Donor nations pledged to bump up humanitarian aid for post-conflict reconstruction.
02
The tariff dispute prompted both governments to bump up penalties on manufactured imports.
Synonyms
raise,hike,increase
Antonyms
slash,decrease,reduce
Collocations
bump up foreign aid,bump up quotas,bump up tariffs